First time unemployment claims fall to 209,000

The rollercoaster ride of those filing the first time for unemployment benefits continued on Wednesday, with a seasonally adjusted 209,000 making initial claims last week, 24,000 fewer than the week … The rollercoaster ride of those filing the first time for unemployment benefits continued on Wednesday, with a seasonally adjusted 209,000 making initial claims last…

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U.S. unemployment claims drop by 24,000 to 209,000, another sign of labor market resiliency

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, a sign that U.S. job market remains resilient despite higher interest rates. WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, a sign that U.S. job market remains resilient despite higher interest rates.The Labor Department reported Wednesday…

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Inflation is cooling, and unemployment is low. Here’s why Americans feel gloomy about the economy anyway

In a poll last month by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about three-quarters of respondents described the economy as poor. Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has stayed below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s. And the U.S. economy has repeatedly defied predictions…

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Whatcom County’s latest unemployment data shows surprising change after months of growth

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate decreased after three months of increases, with fewer people unemployed in September than August, as Washington state’s unemployment rate stayed consistent. Whatcom … Alyse SmithNovember 20, 2023 at 1:10 PM PeopleImages/Getty Images/iStockphotoWhatcom County’s unemployment rate decreased after three months of increases, with fewer people unemployed in September than August, as Washington…

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Unemployment rate rises in California

The latest jobs report shows the unemployment rate is now up to 4.8% statewide, the second-highest rate in the country behind Nevada. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks former EDD Director Michael Bernick about California’s payroll jobs showing a bit of a rebound, Unemployment rate rises in California – CBS San Francisco Watch…

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